نوع مقاله : مقاله علمی - پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
The purpose of this article is examining the role of Armenians in foreign trade of Iran during the reign of King Abbas, the First (996-1038 AH/lunar year) and his successors. Subsequent to the immigration of the Armenians from border areas into the Plateau of Iran, some of their groups who have been transferred from the Julfa of Aras to Isfahan managed to seek and win the favour of King Abbas. The above mentioned groups were used to serve the foreign trade of Iran following monopolization of the silk trade. So, examining and review of the reasons behind the adoption of silk monopolization policy by King Abbas and his approach towards the Armenians for implementation of such a policy constitutes a portion of the present article. Despite all, the role and function of Armenians in the foreign trade of Iran and particularly in the silk trade is of importance.
On this account, the major portion of the present article deals with looking at the function of the Armenians in the foreign trade and the assessment of their achievements in this field. Finally, the impacts of cancellation of monopolization policy in King Safi era (1038-1052 AH/lunar year) on the issue of production and trade of silk as well as on the situation of Armenians in the waning days of the Safavids shall form the concluding portion of this article.
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